Thursday, February 26, 2015

That’s right, the National Aviary is hosting an online auction for
the chance to name its female penguin chick that hatched in December.

You can bid on eBay — but the starting bit is $1,000. You can also
scoop everyone and secure your chance my shelling out $20,000.

“We’ve had a lot of fun with online auctions in the past. Auction
winners have named penguins after loved ones or gifted the rights to
name the penguin to a family member. It’s a meaningful experience, and
the money raised helps both African Penguins and other endangered
species at the National Aviary through our conservation and breeding
programs,” says National Aviary Managing Director Cheryl Tracy.

Live Blackfooted Penguins in HD - Monterey Bay Aquarium

Aquarium of the Pacific Live Penguin Cam

Listen to the Gentoo Purr

The Torgersen Island Penguin Camera

The Penguin Camera is located on Torgersen Island (64°46’S, 64°04’W), off the coast of Anvers Island and less than a mile from Palmer Station. Torgersen Island is home to a colony of Adélie penguins numbering approximately 2,500. This camera is seasonal and operates primarily from October to February, the Adélie breeding season. The camera is solar-powered and may sometimes experience brief outages due to inclement weather. School classrooms and other educational demonstrations will often take control of the camera, moving it to gain better views of the colony.